During the 2018-2019 school year, the Cathedral School will unveil a brand new, innovative 2,700 square foot Library & New Media Center to serve the 300 students and 50 faculty in this rigorous, diverse community of learners. Cathedral is seeking a pioneering leader to (1) build on the strong existing library program and to (2) support the introduction of novel approaches to the use of media and technology in teaching and learning. The new space allows for the natural joining of these efforts under a single leader, who will work with the technology team and the School’s faculty.

(1) Leading a Library Program

We believe that reading (books!) remains a cornerstone of K-8 education. Leading the School’s library program involves:

Imagining, together with the School’s leadership team, the vast possibilities for the new Library & New Media Center, and developing forward-thinking strategic plans for the space that align with the School’s vision

Teaching library classes and collaborating with faculty on curricula

Maintaining a working knowledge of classic and current children’s and young adult literature, and developing (with input from teachers) summer reading lists

Managing and developing library collections (print and digital), databases, and other resources

Providing whole class and one-on-one research support to students

Promoting library/media resources to the whole school community, including the development and delivery of workshops and communications

Developing and managing the library/media center budget

(2) Inspiring Innovative Media Use and Teaching Technology

Cathedral’s commitment to innovation is evident throughout the School’s curricula, and will be supported by this position in a number of ways:

Actively involved with the development, supervision, and use of the new facility

Participating as an active member of the teams coordinating STEAM and Project-Based Learning initiatives at the School

Serving as a member of the faculty, teaching technology courses where appropriate, and collaborating/team-teaching with grade-level teachers, supporting the School’s curriculum and instruction of research skills, coding, and digital citizenship

Developing and leading faculty and parent workshops

Staying current with best practices in educational technology, assisting teachers in finding and preparing resources that support the integration and use of technology throughout the curriculum

Key qualities include:

A positive, inspiring, and collaborative personality

A passion for and commitment to books, other media, technology, and research

A history of collaboration, teamwork, and empathy with students, families, teachers, and staff

An entrepreneurial spirit and a demonstrated history of showing initiative

A desire to set and achieve priorities together with colleagues

This is a full-time staff position.

About the School: The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine is an independent Episcopal K-8 day school serving children and families of all faiths. Cathedral is committed to a rigorous academic program that integrates the arts, athletics, and leadership development. Located on the 13-acre Cathedral Close on New York City’s Upper West Side, the School prides itself on being a diverse community in partnership with families who take an active role in their children’s intellectual, ethical, social, and emotional growth. The School offers a stimulating environment in which each child can become an articulate, confident, and responsible citizen of the world.

The Cathedral School admits students and hires faculty and staff of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin to the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students and staff at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid, and athletic or school-administered programs.

About The Cathedral School

The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine is an independent, Episcopal, K-8 day school for girls and boys of all faiths. The School is committed to a rigorous academic program that integrates the arts, athletics, and leadership development. Located on New York City’s Upper West Side on the 13-acre Close of the Cathedral, the School offers a unique setting for the celebration of the many traditions shared by its families. The School prides itself in being a diverse community in partnership with families who take an active role in their children’s intellectual, ethical, social, and emotional growth. The Cathedral School offers a stimulating environment in which each child can become an articulate, confident, and responsible citizen of the world. Continuing a century-old relationship, the School draws upon the Cathedral’s vast resources and provides its children’s choir.